China discovers a huge treasure trove dating back more than 300 years

Chinese archaeologists have announced that they have discovered a treasure trove of more than 10,000 gold and silver objects and jewelry dating back more than 300 years at the bottom of a river in Sichuan province, southwest China.

The treasure was discovered at a depth of about 5m at the bottom of a river, 50km south of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province.

The treasure contains many gold jewelry as well as iron weapons such as swords, spears...

The characters engraved on the gold and silver objects are still unclear, but archaeologists say the embossed motifs on the jewelry demonstrate the skillful and sophisticated craftsmanship of ancient craftsmen.

Archaeologist Li Boqian of Peking University said the items were extremely valuable to Chinese science, history and art, and would also play a significant role in the study of the political, economic, social and military life of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Archaeologists said they would continue excavating the area until April and expected to find more items.

The above area is where the peasant uprising leader Zhang Xianzhong was defeated by Ming soldiers in 1646. Legend has it that Zhang Xianzhong brought 1,000 boats carrying gold, silver, and jewels he had stolen to Lao Hu wharf, Jiangkou town, Pengshan district, when he was suddenly attacked by a Ming general, causing most of the boats to sink into the river./.

According to VNA